Rental market growth stalls in some capital cities as household budgets stretched to limit
The home rental market is “hitting a speed limit” and “starting to rebalance”, with prices flat in some…
Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November
Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace in November, according…
Retirement benchmark feels like distant goal for most M’sians
PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) revised benchmark of RM1.3mil in order to enjoy a comfortable retirement…
Around 2,000 killed in Iran protests as Donald Trump tells Iranians that ‘help is on its way’
Donald Trump has urged Iranians to keep protesting, saying that “help is on its way” amid increasingly deadly…
India inflation rises to 1.33% in December amid higher food prices
A shopkeeper arranges Santa Claus decorative items displayed at a market ahead of the Christmas celebrations in Srinagar,…
Kerala records inflation seven times national average, highest in country for past 1 year | Kerala Inflation Rate
Kerala has once again recorded the highest inflation in the country, registering a steep 9.49 per cent in…
Retiring early is looking more difficult. The new game plans.
The concept of saving to retire early, or FIRE, an acronym for “Financially Independent, Retire Early,” has evolved…
Japan’s average rice price hit new record high
Japan’s average rice price hit a new record high since statistics began in March 2022, following a small…
6-way bidding war emerges for ECB vice presidency – POLITICO
Eurozone finance ministers are set to pick the winner behind closed doors in a secret ballot when they…
The daily struggle continues in Caracas as Venezuelans dare to hope for change
Caracas retiree Gloria Pérez* dreams of the days of Venezuela’s “Fourth Republic” — the decades of democracy before…
January Social Security checks: 2026 benefits rise 2.8%
Ascent/ Pks Media Inc. | Photodisc | Getty Images Many Social Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first…
China’s consumer prices stay flat in 2025 amid focus on price wars, domestic demand
China’s consumer prices stayed unchanged from the previous year in 2025 while factory-gate prices fell by 2.6 per…